Overview
- OpenAI and King Estate Inc. said in a joint statement that Sora 2 generations depicting Dr. King are paused as the company strengthens guardrails for historical figures.
- The company stated that authorized representatives and estate owners can request that a public figure’s likeness not be used in Sora 2 videos.
- Bernice A. King contacted OpenAI and publicly urged users to stop making AI videos of her father, calling many depictions “foolishness.”
- Reports described hyper‑realistic clips falsely portraying King in criminal or degrading scenarios, including theft and fleeing police.
- Launched in late September, Sora 2 quickly topped Apple’s App Store and has drawn broader criticism over copyrighted characters and deceased celebrities, with reports of talent agencies pulling clients and Sam Altman pledging more granular controls for rights holders.